"Over the past ten days, more than a dozen cities have moved to evict
"Occupy" protesters from city parks and other public spaces. As was the
case in last night's move in New York City, each of the police actions
shares a number of characteristics. And according to one Justice
official, each of those actions was coordinated with help from Homeland
Security, the FBI and other federal police agencies.
The official, who spoke on background to me late Monday evening, said
that while local police agencies had received tactical and planning
advice from national agencies, the ultimate decision on how each
jurisdiction handles the Occupy protests ultimately rests with local law
enforcement.
According to this official, in several recent conference calls and
briefings, local police agencies were advised to seek a legal reason to
evict residents of tent cities, focusing on zoning laws and existing
curfew rules. Agencies were also advised to demonstrate a massive show
of police force, including large numbers in riot gear. In particular,
the FBI reportedly advised on press relations, with one presentation
suggesting that any moves to evict protesters be coordinated for a time
when the press was the least likely to be present."

"Mayors, police chiefs talk strategy on protests" (I think this is the sanitized Official Story provided as a public service by the AP)

There is push-back from the 'left' on this, based on the fear it is a right-wing attack against Obama (who left the country just before the multitude of simultaneous raids, no doubt a big coincidence).

"Over the past ten days, more than a dozen cities have moved to evict
"Occupy" protesters from city parks and other public spaces. As was the
case in last night's move in New York City, each of the police actions
shares a number of characteristics. And according to one Justice
official, each of those actions was coordinated with help from Homeland
Security, the FBI and other federal police agencies.
The official, who spoke on background to me late Monday evening, said
that while local police agencies had received tactical and planning
advice from national agencies, the ultimate decision on how each
jurisdiction handles the Occupy protests ultimately rests with local law
enforcement.
According to this official, in several recent conference calls and
briefings, local police agencies were advised to seek a legal reason to
evict residents of tent cities, focusing on zoning laws and existing
curfew rules. Agencies were also advised to demonstrate a massive show
of police force, including large numbers in riot gear. In particular,
the FBI reportedly advised on press relations, with one presentation
suggesting that any moves to evict protesters be coordinated for a time
when the press was the least likely to be present."

"Mayors, police chiefs talk strategy on protests" (I think this is the sanitized Official Story provided as a public service by the AP)

There is push-back from the 'left' on this, based on the fear it is a right-wing attack against Obama (who left the country just before the multitude of simultaneous raids, no doubt a big coincidence).